[Histonet] GRAM Stain Control Slides

[Weems, Joyce]

It has been some years since I used them - but I swear both bugs were there then. Perhaps there has been a change. The placenta idea sounded good - unless you're where you don't have placentas - like here! j


Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/NCID/VR)
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:15 PM
To: Andrea Grantham; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] GRAM Stain Control Slides

That's what I heard.....I'll have to try it myself.


Jeanine Bartlett, BS, HT(ASCP)
(404) 639-3590
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea
Grantham
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 1:14 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] GRAM Stain Control Slides

I had my students try this and they got gram positives - didn't see any
gram negatives. Hot dogs worked the same.
Andi



At 12:46 PM 4/26/2006 -0400, Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/NCID/VR) wrote:
>That doesn't demonstrate both Gram-positives and negatives, does it?
>
>
>Jeanine Bartlett, BS, HT(ASCP)
>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
>1600 Clifton Road, MS/G-32
>18/SB-114
>Atlanta, GA  30333
>(404) 639-3590
>jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems,
>Joyce
>Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:35 PM
>To: Breeden, Sara; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] GRAM Stain Control Slides
>
>A section of processed Slim Jim works well. J:>)
>
>
>Joyce Weems
>Pathology Manager
>Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
>404-851-7376
>404-851-7831 - fax
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Breeden,
>Sara
>Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:08 AM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] GRAM Stain Control Slides
>
>Looking for source for GRAM Stain control slides or a known positive
>tissue to make control block. Vendor sources seem to be quite pricey.
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)
>New Mexico Department of Agriculture
>Veterinary Diagnostic Services
>POBox 4700
>Albuquerque, NM  87196
>(505)841-2576
>(505)841-2518 FAX
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